Disclaimer: I do not own Hey Arnold.
Friday, April 3
It's a cold and rainy day today. After what I did in the library yesterday, I decided to put my plan into action. But in need someone to help me. And I think I know who. I have free period today and I'm using that time to convince Helga to help me. No one knows Phoebe more than her.
10:32 am
Free period. I roamed the school to find Helga. After a few minutes, I couldn't find her. I thought of all the things Helga likes to do. She likes…. I have no idea. I decided to go to the roof of the school. I'll try to look from there. When I reached the roof, I looked over the campus. Suddenly, I heard humming. I tried to look around and I found Helga sitting at the back of the vents reading a book and listening to a song on her headphones. She was humming to the song Only Exception by Paramore and she was reading a book called To Kill A Mockingbird. I had no idea that Helga was into these kinds of stuff. I took a step closer and I accidentally knocked over a couple of metal grills. They're renovated the vents that's why its here. She looked around and our eyes met. She closed the book and turned her iPod off and looked at me.
"What're you doing here?"- she asked. I sat down next to her.
"Helga, I need your help."- she raised her eyebrow.
"Sorry bucko, I don't do favors for football-heads." – she grabbed her bag and stood up but I grabbed her hand.
"Please?"- she looked away. Then she pulled her hand away from my grasp.
"Fine. But make it snappy."
"I need your help to bring Gerald and Phoebe back together."- she looked at me with disbelief.
"WHAT?! Why do you want to do that?"- she started to raise her voice.
"Lately, Gerald has been a wreck. He still can't get over Phoebe and as his best friend, I can't stand to see him like that. So I thought of bringing them back together."- Helga was silent. Suddenly she looked at me.
"I was there for her." – she mumbled.
"What?"- she faced me completely.
"Do you have any idea how painful it was for her?! Gerald was the one good thing that made her stay here. And he became the reason why she left. I was there for her when your best friend broke her heart. You have no idea what she's gone through just because mr. 'I'll never hurt you' decided to make out with the biggest flirt that ever existed. Even until now…"- her fist clenched and unclenched.
"Until now?"- I asked. She then grabbed her bag.
"Forget it. I'm not helping you." – then she left. I was left there thinking. She said even until now, that means Phoebe still hasn't moved on. That's good, right? But why do I feel that its not? I knew everything about what happened that day. Gerald was so in love with Phoebe but Trina was madly in love with Gerald. Trina was rich, a lot of connections. She could have everything she wanted, even the boy she loved. She threatened Gerald. If he wouldn't go out with her, she planned to "get rid" of Phoebe and her family. At first, Gerald thought it was all bluff but when he heard about Phoebe's father getting fired and her mom was ran over. He knew that Trina was serious. He managed to make a deal with Trina. One kiss to make everything stop. She agreed. Trina led Gerald to an alley, the alley where Helga and Phoebe happened to come across. After the encounter, Gerald refused to talk to anyone. In school, he kept looking for Phoebe. When he saw Phoebe, he just had to explain himself but Phoebe didn't want to listen. When Phoebe slapped him, he became hollow. When he heard that Phoebe left for Michigan, he became a different man. He became a man that he wasn't supposed to be. He dated multiple girls at the same time. But deep inside, I know Phoebe's the only one to fix him. And I'll try harder to convince Helga of helping me.
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After class, I went straight home. I wouldn't want to run into Arnold again. When I arrived, I saw Bob and Miriam dressed up in something formal. I pretended I didn't see them so I just went up the stairs but Bob suddenly called me.
"Olga? Olga!" – I knew he was referring to me because Olga is not here. I went to the living room.
"Go get dressed. We're going to watch Olga's show." – he said while Miriam was fixing his tie.
"I'll pass. I have homework to do."- then I started to walk away. Bob called me.
"Olga. Come back here. You're not missing your sister's show."
"What about me Bob? Did you go to my graduation? No, you didn't. You missed so much from all my shows. And you expect me to show up to Olga's show?"- he held my wrist really tight that it actually hurts.
"Don't you talk back at me young lady. I gave you everything. Isn't this enough for you?"- he started to twist my wrist. I tried pulling it but he was too strong.
"I didn't want any of these. I didn't want anything from these." Then I pulled my hand away from his strong grip.
"You ungrateful kid. Go to your room!" I walked out the living room.
"My room is in our old house." Then I went to my new room. I heard mumbling from downstairs then the slamming of a door. I guess they left. I looked at my wrist. It was starting to throb. He twisted it so much that I think it's sprained. I went down to the kitchen to get some ice. I noticed that Cindy wasn't here. Maybe she left early. I went back to my room and put the ice on my wrist. I sat there like an idiot trying not to cry. The pain was bearable but it lingered. I wrapped a bandage around it. While I was looking for something to wipe off some of the melted ice on the floor, I saw my old locket. It was the same one I used bring with me everywhere. It had the picture of Arnold in it. I felt the same old feeling I used to feel when I hold this locket. 'Oh Arnold'. I sighed. All of a sudden, my phone rang. It was Phoebe.
"Hey Phoebe."- I said blandly.
"Is something the matter Helga?"- she asked. Even if she couldn't see me she knows that something is going on.
"Bob sprained my wrist. Again."-she sighed.
"Well, are you okay?"
"Of course I am. I'm Helga G. Pataki." – she giggled.
"How is everyone? Still the same I hope."
"Yeah everyone is still everyone."
"And… How's… Him?"- I sighed.
"Phoebe…"
"I know, I know. Stupid question. Sorry."- this is why I'm scared of getting them back together because Phoebe is still so in love with that idiot. I don't want to see her get hurt again.
"He's fine. Still stupid."- I heard silence from the other line. It might be best for Phoebe to get back with Gerald but… But…. But I don't know anything anymore. Ugghh..
"Phoebe? You still there?"- silence. I guess Arnold was right.
"Well, goodnight. I still have homework. Bye Phoebe." Then I clicked the end button. I guess its now or never.
